Dover - Gale L. Henry was born to the late Ruth and Linden Summers on Mar. 13, 1947 in Kenton. She quietly transitioned to her heavenly abode on Dec. 15, 2017 in Dover.
She attended Kenton Public School and graduated from William W. M. Henry Comprehensive High School in 1965. Gale retired from Hirsch Industries after 40 years of service. She was an avid reader, and loved watching the Price is Right, Let's Make a Deal, and the soaps.
She was a stay at home and never really liked to travel.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Gwendolyn Sizemore; and one brother, Linden L. Summers.
Remaining to cherish her memories are two sisters, Carolyn and Doris Summers of Clayton; two brothers, James and Timothy (Demitrius) of Dover; nephews, Timothy (Meghan) Diego, Gabriel, Layla and Lydia; one nephew, Linden, Jr.; three nieces, Denise Summers, Sonja Hannah, and Dorothy Freeman. A special thanks to a devoted sister-in-law, Demitrius Summers; and friend, Marietta (Rita) Walls.
A Memorial service will be 12 p.m., Friday, Dec. 23, 2017 at to Bennie Smith Funeral Home, 717 West Division Street Dover, DE 19904.
Services have been entrusted to Bennie Smith Funeral Home. Log on to www.benniesmithfuneral.com to view tributes and leave condolences.